County population in 2012: 12,743 (all rural); it was 12,578 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,263County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,227County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,787Renter-occupied apartments: 1,026 (it was 989 in 2000)

% of renters here:

21%

State:

31%

Land area: 231 sq. mi.Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 55 people per square mile

(average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Martin County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 39.2%
(40.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 45.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.4% for American Indian residents)Median age of residents in 2010: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32 years old, Other race residents: 15 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This county:

37.0%

Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This county:

16.6%

Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $360 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $528 a month.

Churches in Martin County include: Friendship Church (A), Gospel Light Church (B), New Friendship Church (C), Justice Church (D), Middle Fork United Baptist Church (E), Little Home United Baptist Church (F), Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church (G), Anna Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Martin County:

Average size of farms: 365 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9,118Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $23.93The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.41%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,468Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.93%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,825The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 100.00%Average age of principal farm operators: 47 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.36

Earthquake activity:

Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

98.9% of residents of Martin County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

69% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Kentucky.